A raw but exciting forward, Young was taken at pick 18 in the 2004 Rookie Draft. He is very quick and agile, good on the lead and usually a reliable set shot for goal.

After impressing with a series of good displays at Box Hill, Young was elevated to the senior list during the 2005 season, and showed enough in seven senior appearances to be promoted permanently to the senior squad for 2006.

He flitted in and out of the side in 2006, showing dash off a wing but struggling to influence games.

2007 was a much better performance, playing all but one game and hurting the opposition with his pace and long kicking.